Relief Porter

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust; Oldham; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 24,000

Job description

Job Summary

A Porter/Driver is required to work full time 37.5 hours per week over a 24 hour 7 day week within the Portering Service at The Royal Oldham Hospital.

You will also be required to be flexible in your working pattern as you may be required to work evenings, nights, weekends and bank holidays.

Main duties of the job

You will be required to carry out the full range of portering duties, which may include driving vehicles off and on site, transfer of patients around the site by wheelchair, trolley or bed, including deceased patients and all associated mortuary duties. You may also be required to transfer medical notes and medical supplies around the hospital site to various wards and departments.

About Us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Date posted

19 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

236-NCA-EA034-25-A

Job locations

The Royal Oldham Hospital
Rochdale Road
Oldham
OL12JH

Job Description
Responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk.

Person Specification
Qualifications Essential

• Willingness to undertake training and development as appropriate
• Basic Maths and English Qualifications

Knowledge, Training & Experience Essential

• Experience of dealing with members of the public

Desirable

• Previous experience of working in a hospital
• Portering knowledge
• Understanding of Health and Safety

Skills & Abilities Essential

• Full UK Manual Driving License
• Ability to walk pushing a patient in bed, on a trolley or in a wheelchair along variations in levels
• Maintain Confidentiality at all times
• Good attendance / time keeping
• Ability to work alone or as part of a team
• Willingness to work flexibly and to use own initiative and show a positive attitude

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

Employer details

Employer name: Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Address: The Royal Oldham Hospital, Rochdale Road, Oldham, OL12JH
Employer's website: https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/